The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s1.25

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In class I, we have distinguished seven varieties. In variety A, the legend begins at XI and the name under the arm is simply *Samudra* (Pl. I. 14). This is most common variety. In variety B, we have a crescent in addition near the king's head (Pl. I. 15; II. 16). Variety C is like variety A, but it is small in size and neat in execution, having a uniform weight and symbol (Pl. II. 3). Variety D is like variety A, but the king has a dagger by his side (Pl. II. 6). Only one coin of this type has so far come to light. In varieties E and F the legend begins on the left, but in variety E it is circular (Pl. II. 5), and in variety F, (Pl. II. 2) the legend on the right is in a straight line. In variety G the name of the king under the arm is *Samudragupta*, the last two letters being written outside the standard (Pl. II. 8-9). We now give below the full description of this type.